Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

1972  On this day in history padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90   

1973  On this day in history yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization.   

1974  On January - 12 "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1   

1974  On January - 12 libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic"   

1975  Chrysler Corp offers first car rebates on January - 12.   

1975  Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on January - 12.   

1976  On January - 12 uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

1976  On this day in history agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85   

1977  Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes on January - 12.   

1977  On this day in history via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service.   

1977  Henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69 on January - 12.   

1978  Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious on January - 12.   

1979  6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win on January - 12.   

1979  Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham on this day in history.   

1979  Record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100 on January - 12.   

1980  On January - 12 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV on January - 12.   

1981  On January - 12 -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record)   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on January - 12.   

1986  On this day in history 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched   

1986  On this day in history marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86   

1987  Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history 6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax)   

1989  On this day in history idi Amin expelled from Zaire   

1990  On January - 12 civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn   

1990  Martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China on this day in history.   

1990  Romania bans Communist party on January - 12.   

1990  On January - 12 laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  On January - 12 congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.   

1991  Key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86 on January - 12.   

1991  Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69) on January - 12.   

1991  US Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait on January - 12.   

1991  On January - 12 keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86   

1992  On this day in history algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round   

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1483  On January - 12 birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  On January - 12 birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  On January - 12 birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

1390  On January - 12 peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.